By Catherine O’Grady Catholic University’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its annual Presidential Town Hall with President John Garvey and SGA President Jimmy Harrington. During the meeting, held in Heritage Hall Monday night, Garvey spoke on the progress that university has made recently before he responded to concerns raised by students. In his address, President Read More …
By Thomas Holmes Matt Fradd, a well known Catholic author and speaker, gave a talk titled “Porn: 7 Myths Exposed,” on April 4th. The talk was hosted by Campus Ministry for their monthly installment of CUA on Tap in the Pryzbyla Great Rooms. Over the past nine years, Fradd has been traveling the country and Read More …
By Katie Hoban What has been described by many members of the College Democrats as “the most incredible extravaganza of your time at Catholic University,” this political student organization certainly was able to garner student interest. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the day was full of activities. Sprawled across the Basilica Lawn were activities Read More …
By Theresa Whitfield The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies announced on Friday that it has been granted access to provide humanitarian aid to Venezuela beginning mid-April. A majority of the citizens of Venezuela find themselves in desperate need with nowhere to turn. This announcement marks a hopeful turning point for the Read More …
By Noelia Veras and Theresa Whitfield Catholic University’s Counseling Center and PEERS (Peer Educators Empowering Respectful Students) joined together to lead a discussion about consent and sexual assault in an event called Shatter the Silence. This event covered the basics about consent and delved deeper into the intricacies and myths surrounding consent, because April is Read More …
By Alexander Santana Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton D. Gregory was officially announced on April 4th as Pope Francis’ choice to serve as the seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. Gregory, 71, will be installed on May 21st and succeeds Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, whose resignation was accepted by the Pope on October 12th of Read More …
By Jessica Fetrow This year’s annual Relay for Life at the Catholic University of America raised more than $35,500 to be donated towards cancer research and care for those affected by cancer through the American Cancer Society. The event, which was held on Friday, April 5 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Pryz Read More …
By Catherine O’Grady The Classics Club hosted a presentation by Matthew Blanchard, a senior history and classic civilization double major, on Thursday in which he recounted his experience excavating with the British Archaeology Project. The event was hosted in the Department of Greek and Latin in McMahon Hall and invited attendees to bring their own Read More …
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By Noelia Veras and Thomas Holmes The Student Government Association (SGA) at the Catholic University of America officially had its elections for next year’s president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and head of Program Board. On Tuesday, April 2, students voted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the Nest. The “Unite. Serve. Lead” ticket ended Read More …
